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Outcomes Experienced By Patients Presenting With Ventral Hernias And Morbid Obesity In A Surgical Clinic, Margaret A. Plymale
Outcomes Experienced By Patients Presenting With Ventral Hernias And Morbid Obesity In A Surgical Clinic, Margaret A. Plymale
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Surgeons generally agree that morbid obesity is a contraindication to ventral hernia repair surgery due to risk of adverse outcomes. The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of patients with ventral hernia complicated by morbid obesity by reviewing a population of patients that were seen by a surgical service to determine the characteristics of those patients that had favorable and unfavorable outcomes. A retrospective medical record review was conducted of new patients with ventral hernias and morbid obesity (body mass index (BMI ) ≥ 40 kg/m2) seen by one surgical service over a two and …
Effect Of Enteral Feeding Timing In Septic Shock Patients, Shane D. Slone
Effect Of Enteral Feeding Timing In Septic Shock Patients, Shane D. Slone
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The goal of this research project was to identify the effect of the timing of enteral nutrition (EN) initiation timing on in-hospital mortality, ICU LOS and hospital LOS among patients with septic shock requiring norepinephrine. The study design was a cross-sectional analysis of retrospective electronic health record data. Patients who had received norepinephrine for septic shock were divided into early EN initiation (within 48 hours of ICU admission) and late EN initiation (Greater than or equal to 48 hours after ICU admission) groups. 680 subjects were included; 469 in the early group and 211 in the late group. Demographics, comorbidities, …
Documentation Of Smoking History And Adherence To The Uspstf Recommendation For Lung Cancer Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review, Laura A. Golden
Documentation Of Smoking History And Adherence To The Uspstf Recommendation For Lung Cancer Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review, Laura A. Golden
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Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate provider compliance with documentation of smoking history and, if criteria met, referral for lung cancer screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2013.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted using an electronic medical record (EMR) at a large, rural community family practice clinic. Patients meeting inclusion criteria of having a smoking history (current or past) of 30 pack years, aged 55 to 80 years, and no history of lung cancer diagnosis were included for randomization. One hundred patients were selected from 300 randomized charts; five …
Baseline Of Copd Management In A Norton Healthcare Primary Care Clinic, Angela Goldring
Baseline Of Copd Management In A Norton Healthcare Primary Care Clinic, Angela Goldring
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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death in the United States (U.S), with rates in Kentucky among the highest in the nation. Quality care in the primary care setting is key to optimizing the health outcomes of those with COPD.
Purpose: The objective of this study was to establish a baseline of COPD patient care in a primary care clinic. The specific aims of this study were to: 1) describe the demographic and health-related characteristics of patients with COPD who have a primary care provider (PCP) at one Norton Healthcare primary care clinic; 2) …
An Evaluation Of The Screening And Management Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Laura A. Cahoe
An Evaluation Of The Screening And Management Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Laura A. Cahoe
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Purpose: This purpose of this project was to evaluate preventive screening practices and adherence to guidelines for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) as recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in the primary care setting. The specific aims were to: 1) determine the percentage of patients who received recommended screenings from the ADA, 2) determine the percentage of patients who received recommended screenings from the USPSTF, and 3) determine if the proportion of patients to receive the recommended screenings met established benchmarks set by Healthy People 2020 (HP2020).
Methods: A retrospective …
Evaluating Adherence To Colorectal Cancer Screening, Jaime Bradley-Miller
Evaluating Adherence To Colorectal Cancer Screening, Jaime Bradley-Miller
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Purpose: The purpose of this project and literature review was to determine provider documentation practices of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, identify the percent of clinic patients who need to be screened, and develop a set of recommendations and targeted interventions which will increase CRC screening rates.
Methods: A retrospective chart review including males and females of all ethnicities between the ages of 45 and 80 was performed in one primary care practice. A randomized sample of 360 office visits between February and November of 2015 were selected, of which 281 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patient demographics and characteristics …
Assessment Of Obesity Management In A Primary Care Setting, Katie Diffenderfer
Assessment Of Obesity Management In A Primary Care Setting, Katie Diffenderfer
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current practices related to obesity in the primary care setting in University of Kentucky’s Healthcare System. The specific aims were to: 1) Determine the proportion of obese patients who had an ICD-9/10 diagnosis code for obesity, 2) Determine the proportion of obese patients who received interventions related to their obesity, 3) Determine whether obesity diagnosis and interventions varied based on patient demographics, and 4) Compare actual obesity interventions to those outlined in the clinical practice guidelines.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of male and female patients between the ages of …